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Government and police join forces to tackle drink and drug driving this festive season – uk.gov

Government and police join forces to tackle drink and drug driving this festive season
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Local Transport Minister joins forces with Sussex Police Chief to spotlight enforcement operations and raise awareness of the dangers of drink and drug driving during the busy festive season minister also teams up with Captain Morgan to raise awareness of the THINK! campaign to encourage drivers to opt for a 0% drink before getting behind … Read more

Illicit Finance Summit to build international coalition against dirty money   – uk.gov

Illicit Finance Summit to build international coalition against dirty money  
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Governments, civil society and the private sector to gather in London next year to accelerate fight against corruption and dirty money, as details of major summit outlined by Foreign Secretary.   Foreign Secretary calls out illicit finance as the ‘lifeblood of crime’ on UK streets and promises to ‘take the fight to the corrupt’. New funding for … Read more

Keeping safe as Home Nations gear up for World Cup 2026 countdown – uk.gov

Keeping safe as Home Nations gear up for World Cup 2026 countdown
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England and Scotland navigate football coming home as FIFA World Cup draw takes place in Washington DC today. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updates travel advice to help thousands of expected travelling football fans enjoy next summer’s tournament. Travellers urged to check visa requirements, arrange insurance and sign up for FCDO email alerts. As … Read more

British Embassy to Observe Honduras’ General Elections – uk.gov

British Embassy to Observe Honduras’ General Elections
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Acting under an invitation from the National Electoral Council (CNE), the British Embassy in Guatemala—also accredited to Honduras—will join the international observer mission.  Our role will encompass monitoring key stages of the electoral process, including preparations, voting, counting, and the announcement of results, as well as assessing the overall electoral environment. Observers will evaluate whether … Read more

New local plan system launching early 2026: latest update – uk.gov

New local plan system launching early 2026: latest update
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On 27 November 2025, the Minister for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, announced further details regarding the new system for local plan development that will begin operating in the new year.  The reforms, introduced through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, aim to strengthen and streamline how local plans are prepared and examined across … Read more